there is still opposition on the house side. whenever someone wants to quiet the kill a bill without being obvious about it, they opt for a city of the issue. -- a study of the issue. >> it work group wants to put off any action until next year. -- a work group wants to put off any action until next year. >> they cannot really define it. >> the bill would allow doctors to prescribe marijuana to their patients to reduce pain or to stimulate appetite, but only if they believe other methods would be to harmful. part of the bill is before the house judiciary committee. >> the manufacture and production are something we will have to look at. >> the marijuana would be grown and -- in a state facility under the direction of the department of health and agricultural departments.

the state senate is poised to discuss the issue. the judicial procedure -- proceeding committee approved two options. one would allow the use of it on their property -- one would allow the deanne of the use of it on -- one would allow property owners to ban the use of it on their property. >> with every year that goes by, there are thousands more that are suffering needlessly. >> the full senate could get the bill sometime this week, and it is not too late for the house. it is up to committee chairs to call for a vote. >> the house of delegates has approved legislation making it easier to prosecute gain members, and closes loopholes -- to prosecute gang members. it closes loopholes and prosecutors say it has not worked because it is too loosely

defined. opposition says it could prosecutor kids for being in a game that have not committed any crime. -- been in a ganing in an gang t committed any crime. >> when you look at insurance reforms, these are basic things. >> congressman sarbanes spoke to hopkins experts to get their perspective on the new reform law. >> and tonight we will learn about how stephanie rawlings- blake plans to close the $120 million budget gap. two targets are nonprofits and beverages. >> the mayor will propose revised budget next week to include new measures to raise new revenue and make drastic cuts in city services. the proposal is expected to call

for a new tax on the biggest non-profits, not just hospitals. and a beverage tax on all that we drink. >> the proposed bever tax -- beverage tax seeks to create revenue without burdening the poor. it calls for a 4% tax on sota, bottled water, beer and are called. but it exempts milk and fruit juices and beverages sold in the two leaders size or larger. -- 2 liters or larger. another key proposal would be to go after the huge imbalance in baltimore between property that is taxed and property owned by nonprofits and churches that is tax exempt. it is a big jump. one-third of the city's land produces no property tax revenue at all. it represents, according to city

budget officials, a loss to the city of $120 million per year in property tax revenue the mayor's proposal will go after just a portion of that amount by calling for a big tax, $350 per year on hospitals and universities and colleges. city officials will argue students use city services that -- but currently do not pay for them. >> pittsburgh and providence are two current examples of cities that tax nonprofits. as for the proposed beverage tax, baltimore had one previously. but abandoned it and the revenue it provided in the 1990's. >> police say they're fighting a decline in -- finding a decline in homicides. vebarry simms the numbers.

>> police say it is hard work that is paying off, but also comes at a time when the police department and other agencies are facing serious budget cuts. >> we will focus as we have in previous years, focus on the harbor and neighborhoods of interest that we have. we will continue to do what we do. >> what they have done is to renounce violencet offender police think that has led to a 33-year low in the murder rates. >> we're on the right track. >> so far this year, they have investigated for the murders. the number was 64 this time last year. -- have investigated 40 murders. the number was 64 this time last year. police say aggressive enforcement has led to the lower numbers. >> those who commit murders have

prior and that violations or firearm violations in their background. we're working with the u.s. attorney's office to make sure they go to jail and stay there. >> those numbers come at a time when stephanie rawlings-blake and as the -- the city council have worked to reduce a one under $20 million budget deficit. that could -- a $120 million budget deficit. that could mean cutting police officer positions. >> she knows how important public safety is and she has vowed to work with the council to develop a revenue package because we cannot afford tose 33 years worth of progress. >> on monday, mayor stephanie rawlings-blake introduces a comprehensive review package and that is when we will see how deep those cuts go. >> crews continued to invest in a house fire in ethics. it happened around 1:30 p.m. this afternoon.

a viewer sent us these pictures from the scene. it took about 20 minutes to bring the blaze under control. firefighters say they cat by giving it oxygen. because of the blaze is still under investigation. >> this morning, the maryland division of corrections presented the red cross with a $2,300 check for earthquake relief efforts in haiti. it came just after schools reopen in haiti. five state facilities contributed to that donation. >> president obama is expressing his deepest condolences to the families of 25 west virginia miners killed in the worst u.s. coal mine disaster in decades. the blast happened yesterday at the upper big branch mine in the town of -- in a town outside of charleston. it is raising new questions about mine safety and whether federal inspectors failed to do their jobs. sally kidd has more. >> the white house says the

president wants a thorough investigation into the cause of the blast and whether it could have been prevented. at the national prayer breakfast, president obama asked for prayers and that -- prayers for the victims and their families. >> pray for the safe return of men and women who put their lives on the line to save them and the souls of those who have been lost in this tragic accident. >> the company has a history of serious safety violations and has racked up hundreds of thousands of dollars in fines in the past three years. >> what that suggests to you on the face of it is that there are problems here and that they're not being addressed. >> it raises questions about why inspectors fail to detect the potential for an explosion at the mine. there were no consequences for those who fail to get the proper

training. the mine safety administration said there is only so much that the inspectors can do. >> with the operator correct the condition and makes it safe again, i -- once the operator corrects the conditions and makes it safe again, i cannot tell them to keep it shut down. >> the mine operator released a statement offering condolences to the families of the victims, but so far has not commented on the violation. >> in 2006, congress held hearings and tightened regulations requiring mine operators to take additional safety precautions. >> still to come, the hands of time almost back to normal in downtown baltimore. we will explain. >> opening day for the orioles with a rare out of town start for the season. >> these summer-like

temperatures are going to last about another day and then a cold front moves in. in baltimore right now, 90 degrees at the airport, 91 at the juror -- inner harbor. humidity just 20%.

>> it has been telling time in baltimore for nearly a century, but in recent years, the historic tower clock had a tough time ticking. >> for the past three years, the south side of the clock could not keep up with the other sides. telling time downtown will no longer be an issue. >> it was three weeks ago when workers remove the pans from the south face of the downtown

clock. today, they were reinstalled. while the clock hands on the other side had been working properly since 1911, it was the south face that ran into problems and stopped working in 2007. >> we tried to do some internal fixes at first, but figured out that was not working. we had to raise the money and find some grants to cover the cost because it does cost for up -- cost about $30,000 to do this. >> this morning after about three weeks of milling and restoration work, the hands were ready to go back up, which you can imagine is not a simple job. >people on utah's street seemed very interested in the whole process. >> pretty impressive, actually. >> very interesting. it has been there since 1911, i believe, right? pretty impressive. >> i think it is a great moment in baltimore.

>> around 10:15 a.m., after some pushing and shoving, the hour hand was back on the clock. the clock will be keeping correct time again. >> it is exciting. it is great to have the clock come back on line after three years of being only three- quarters functional. i am looking forward to having all four faces working on the skyline again. >> it will take some time to synchronize all four sites. by tomorrow, it should be keeping perfect time on all four sides. >> it is just a matter of taking it apart and putting it back together. it is pretty simple, but there's a lot to do to get them restored, that is for sure. >> now, your 11 insta-weather of plus forecast with chief meteorologist tom tasselmyer. >> second data row and temperatures up to record levels -- for a second day in a row

temperatures up to record levels. the high was originally set back in 1929. the inner harbor was officially 93, but that is not our official whether temperature. -- not our official weather temperature. it looks like one more day of this summer like pattern. tree pollen in the high count today, and grass pollen in the moderate range. total pollen count at 717. low 90's in downtown baltimore. still at 90 degrees at b.w.i. marshall. cooler temperatures on the shore of lake in the day. 73, but further inland, chestertown is 86. almost 90 degrees at the naval air station. winds out of the not-out of the southwest across virginia -- the

wind out of the southwest across virginia. crisfield is just 64 degrees right now. a few clouds are starting to pop up in the shenandoah mountains, but around baltimore mainly clear tonight. our lows will be warmer than our normal high temperature this time of year. this weather pattern will stay in place until the cold front coming east of the rockies comes our way on thursday. until then, a strong southwest flow of air brings the unusual warmth into the mid-atlantic. the boundary between summer-like heat in the east and cold, wintry weather in the west, that boundary is producing showers and storms. and look at that chilly air. the cold front is coming our way. mostly sunny skies tomorrow, 93 is tomorrow's record high. i do not think we will get quite

there. but we will be close. and on thursday, shower activity by the afternoon. then it moves offshore. there might be some showers in the morning on friday, but skies will be clearing out in the afternoon. but it will be chilly. strong, northwest winds will follow the front and temperatures will be a lot chillier by the time they are playing baseball in baltimore by friday afternoon tomorrow, -- by friday afternoon. tomorrow, about 90, but along the shore a bit cooler. ocean city will hit 88 with seney skies and in the seabreeze develops in the afternoon. those big temperatures, 57 to 60. -- those bay temperatures, 57

to 60. highs only in the 50's for the weekend. >> the orioles hope today marks the beginning of the end of a string of 12 straight losing seasons when they open the season on the road in tampa. they will have one of the biggest reasons for that hope on the mound to talk tonight. -- on the mound tonight. he likely does not give the orioles enough to compete with the yankees and red sox for division title, but he should give them something to lean on and learn from. seven new players for the orioles this season. tonight, starting for the first time at third base, garrett atkins. julio lugo, recently acquired, is there catcher.

-- is the catcher. trembley has a few more this year. fans are expecting at least 82 wins for the first time in 13 years. it starts tonight in tampa and then the home opener on friday. college basketball, a new gold standard for the championship game, but you cannot miss the irony that at an n.c.a.a. tournament dominated by at said, and never once he'd still manages to win all. -- a no. 1 seed still manages to win all. neither team had led ma'at -- led by more than six. noland smith beyond the arc for a late half 3. wild drama down the stretch. matt howard but did and hold within one minute to play.

could the underdog do it? gordon hayward, a chance to take other up. rebound, duke. that sends rines to back to the line. -- ryan zubak the line. in coming out, and no good. the end of the story line -- in, out, and no good. the end of the story line, duke wins. it does not get more dramatic than that. >> we were fortunate to be in eight championship games. this was a classic. this was the toughest and the best one. my congratulations and empathy are with the other team. -- the but 13. >> when you coach these guys, --

the butler team. >> when you coach these guys, you have a group that has given it every single thing they have. these guys did that. >> brad stevens now becomes the hottest rising star in all of college basketball. the stick around, tom tasselmyer with the seven-day forecast. fill out and mail back the census today.

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25 miners and the search for four that are still missing and late breaking details on another dog abuse case in baltimore city. those

>> summer is getting aggressive. >> 90 degrees today. we're back to 90 degrees tomorrow with mostly sunny skies. then it changes with a cold front thursday evening with showers and storms. but it looks like it will be clearing out friday afternoon. a lot of brisk wind with highs in the 50's, but it looks dry by 3:00 friday afternoon. >> 90's for the orioles opener's indoors. >> [laughter] will be